Publications

KOFF issues publications on various topics in civilian peacebuilding. The peacebuilding magazine “à propos” is released four times a year and provides an opportunity for the member organizations to express their views on a subject. In addition, we publish Essentials, which offer expert advice for practitioners, Critical Reflections, which summarize the main outputs of meetings and reports on a wide variety of peacebuilding issues.

KOFF, Publications, à propos

1 Sep 2016

Arms Trade: Controversy and Opportunities

Once again this year, the figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on global arms transfers have prompted much reaction and polemic in Switzerland and elsewhere. Some give as justification the country’s economic interests or current security challenges.

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KOFF, Publications, à propos

1 Jun 2016

What's Next For Mali?

The implementation of the agreement for peace and reconciliation in Mali, which was signed a little over a year ago in Algiers, has finally been relaunched. The signatory parties met in Bamako last June to agree on practical arrangements for the establishment of the interim authorities in northern Mali.

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KOFF, Publications, à propos

1 May 2016

Shrinking Space for Civil Society

The situation is paradoxical: despite repeated emphasis on the importance of civil society for conflict resolution and peacebuilding, its space for action and freedom to act are becoming increasingly restricted. What are the external and internal factors that have sparked these restrictions? And what measures can be taken to address them?

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KOFF, Publications, Annual Reports

1 Jan 2016

KOFF in Transition: Annual Report 2015

In many respects, the events of 2015 have had a significant impact on KOFF, which is approaching its 15th anniversary.

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KOFF, Publications, Annual Reports

1 Jan 2015

KOFF is gaining momentum: Annual Report 2014

Following a challenging period, including questions surrounding KOFF’s objectives and identity and a change in personnel, KOFF began to pick up momentum again in 2014 – the kind of momentum that made its civil society members, official bodies and international partners realise that KOFF has a strategic purpose not just as an important platform, but also as a tool for strengthening peacebuilding.

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KOFF, Publications, Critical Reflections

14 Oct 2014

Critical Reflection on an Afghan exit strategy from aid-dependency: Private sector development in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has recently witnessed a transfer of power and the formation of a new government of national unity. This has contributed to a sense of political momentum that could open a window of opportunity.

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KOFF, Publications, Critical Reflections, Human Rights and Civil Society Space

19 Sep 2014

Critical Reflection: Challenges for Human Rights Defenders: Reflections from Nepal

The Critical Reflection highlights specific challenges which human rights defenders in Nepal face. It also takes a step back and reflects on some common challenges that cut across different contexts.

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KOFF, Publications, Critical Reflections

30 Jun 2014

Critical Reflection on Ukraine 2014 – Civil Society Creating Space between Past and Future: informal follow up discussion

The Ukrainian crisis is not ebbing and is continuously taking new forms. What has started as a movement of civilian protest against a corrupt and ideologically ambiguous political elite in late 2013 has developed into an armed conflict in spring 2014.

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KOFF, Publications, Critical Reflections

31 Mar 2014

Critical Reflection on Reconciliation in South Sudan in the context of the current crisis

Since mid-December 2013 South Sudan has been caught up in armed violence that has brought severe human rights violations, death, devastation and displacement.

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KOFF, Publications, Critical Reflections, Women Peace & Security

30 Mar 2014

Critical Reflection on Promoting Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations and Peace Processes

Fourteen years after UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on “Women, Peace and Security” was passed, formal peace negotiations remain clearly male-dominated processes of decision-making.

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